Chris Hughton On Brighton’s Chances Of Being Champions

Written by Dr. Ed Harrison

10:02am Sunday, April 30th, 2017

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We expected Brighton to beat Bristol City at home last night, but they lost for the second game in a row, this time 1-0 and the Robins are now safe in the Championship with 54 points – 6 points above the drop zone .

Blackburn are locked on 48 points with Nottingham Forest who have a goal difference just one goal better than Blackburn.

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Rotherham and Wigan are already relegated.

Brighton’s successful manager Chris Hughton To think Blackburn Rovers won the Premier League in 1995 under Kenny Dalglish and Nottingham Forest won the European Cup twice in succession in 1979 and 1980 under the great Brian Clough.

How times have changed.

As for Brighton, their home form is the best in the Championship and before last night’s game they had 17 wins in 22 league games at the Amex and had lost only two games at home – one to Newcastle United 2-1.

Hughton really wants to win the Championship and he had this to say to Sky Sports after the game last night:

“It’s disappointing because we’ve had two opportunities to clinch the title but we now have to leave it to a very tough game, away to Aston Villa.”

“There is no doubt we were the better side today.”

“I think we just lacked that little bit of quality in our crosses and we probably made it too easy for them to defend.”

“It’s still very much in our hands and it’s a big one from us. We have a week to prepare.”

“We will have to show better quality than what we did today because again we’re up against a team who are in fine form.”

“It was a wonderful achievement to get promoted with three games to go, but we want to finish top.” “We have to be confident.”

“I don’t know what happened.” “The preparation was good, and it was a really good opportunity to win.”

“We had a lot of the ball, but Bristol City defended very well, particularly their two centre-halves.”

“We didn’t have that bit of quality as we have in other games. We lacked that edge.” “Bristol City had not lost in four games, and you have to give them credit.”

“The Villa game will be as tough as the Norwich one was. But we have been better away from home than last season.”

“And if we play to our levels we have a chance.”

On away form, Newcastle are the best performing team in the Championship with 46 points and a club record 14 wins in our 23 road games this season.

For home form we are only 7th with 45 points from 22 games but we can make that 48 points from 23 games with a win next Sunday against Barnsley.

On away form Brighton are the 3rd best team in the league with 11 wins in their 22 away games but Aston Villa have lost only 3 times in 22 home games this season.

If Newcastle beat Barnsley next Sunday then Brighton will need to beat Villa to go up as Champions

7 comments so far

As he says it’s not in our hands – if they win or equal our result Brighton are champions. We have to get a better result than them if they draw or lose. I was surprised to see the headline about Sunderland being put out of their misery. If you live in Mackemland you’re always a misery!

Rumours in Spain that NUFC have been sniffing around Jonathan Viera of Las Palmas. If you follow Spanish footy he’s the left winger that Bale pushed over (RM 3 Las Palmas 3) receiving a 2 match ban. There something about Canarian attacking M/F’s – could he be the new David Silva ?

I’d imagine that a major sticking point in Rafa’s negotiations is that Ashley won’t want to be seen to caving in over Rafa’s demand, if any, that Carr reports to him and has no control over player transfers and that Ashley does not veto any purchases. Furthermore, he’ll surely require that players should not be sold without his full agreement.

Ashley’s best move would be to encourage Carr to retire gracefully – and then Carr could face any HMRC action if any, with his accomplice, Llambias.

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Transfers Summer 2017

Player

Fee

Club

INCOMING

Christian Atsu

£6.2M

Chelsea

Florian Lejeune

£8.8M

Eibar

Jacob Murphy

£10M

Norwich

Javier Manquillo

£4.5M

Atletico Madrid

Mikel Merino

£2.5M Loan – season

Borussia Dortmund

Kenedy

Loan – season – pending

Chelsea

Joselu

£5.0M

Stoke City

Transfer Fees In

£37.0M

OUTGOING

Vurnon Anita

Released

Aston Villa

Sammy Ameobi

Released

Bolton

Haris Vuckic

Released

FC Twente

Lubo Satka

Released

FC DAC 1904

Florian Thauvin

£10.0M

Marseille

Kevin Mbabu

£1.0M

Young Boys

Matz Sels

Loan – season

Anderlecht

Yoan Gouffran

Released

Goztepe

Adam Armstrong

Loan – season

Bolton

Lewis Gibson

£1.0M Up to £5M in add-ons

Everton

Daryl Murphy

£2.0M

Nottingham Forest

Ivan Toney

Loan – season

Wigan Athletic

Transfer Fees Out

£14.0M

Net Spend

£23M

Preseason Friendlies 2017

Club

Location

Date

Hearts Won 2-1

Tynecastle

Friday 14th July 7:45pm

Preston Drew 1-1

Deepdale

Saturday 22nd July 3:00pm

Bradford Won 4-0

Valley Parade

Wednesday 26th July 7:30pm

Mainz 05 Lost 2-1

Opel Arena, Mainz

Saturday 29th July 4:00 pm local time

Wolfsburg Won 3-1

AOK Stadium, Wolfsburg

Wednesday 2nd August 4:00pm local time

Hellas Verona Wopn 2-0

St. James’ Park

Sunday 6th August 3:00pm

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It’s the noise, the passion, the feeling of belonging, the pride in your city. It’s a small boy clambering up stadium steps for the very first time, gripping his father’s hand, gawping at that hallowed stretch of turf beneath him and, without being able to do a thing about it, falling in love.